BARGE CHARTERS

We left France in September of 1994. We investigated the Balearic Islands and stopped in several Spanish ports before reaching the next important spot on our intinerary, Gibraltar. From Gibraltar we sailed to the Canary Islands. We made landfall on Lanzarote on Thanksgiving Day... not a turkey to be found anywhere... We intended to depart the Canaries in the Spring of 1995... in fact we did. We turned around and headed back to Gran Canaria before the first day was up as Bob's broken ribs were not healed sufficiently to make the journey... which was a good thing. The summer of 1995 was notorious for hurricanes that ravaged the Caribbean and we were glad to still be on the other side of the pond in Arguiniguin... We are "boat folk" so we know the charter boats, the crews, and a bit about sailing... And, as liveaboard cruisers who lived on the French waterways for many years, we have a fondness for barges and want to share this unique experience with you. It's a great way to see the..